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How do you do this ?

How do you do this ?-example-1

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Answer: 3(x^2 + 4)/(x - 5)(x + 4)

Explanation:

To simplify, begin with 3x^2 + 12 by dividing by 3 first: 3(x^2 + 4)

x^2 - x - 20 can be simplified into (x - 5) (x + 4). To find these terms, you have to figure out what two numbers multiply together to equal -20 but also add to -1.

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